I once watched a wildlife documentary with a guy paddling a canoe on a river in Africa. A chimpanzee suddenly jumped in, looked at him and jumped out. The presenter said "apparently he'll only talk to Attenborough".

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Haha, love that!

@chrissaltmarsh6777

4 ай бұрын

Did you see that bit when a meerkatt used Attenborough'head as a lookout perch? He was utterly delighted.

@robertkirk4387

4 ай бұрын

Lovely, I had a Girlfriend like that?

@sarahstrong7174

4 ай бұрын

I think you would really like Dartmoor, in Devon in the springtime. Lots of lambs & foals & rocks & beautiful scenery.

@Aengus42

3 ай бұрын

​@@robertkirk4387 What? Using your head as a lookout perch? I can see how that would be endearing!

My favourite thing about the UK is the sense of humour!! Also I can't believe Yanks thought Hugh Laurie was an actual American!!! He is literally the most archetypal English man!! Even rowed in the University boat race!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

@RoyCousins

4 ай бұрын

Hugh Lawrie: the Dragon School, Eaton & Cambridge.

@davidmartin8211

4 ай бұрын

both fry and Laurie and the Jeeves series appeared on American television.

@MrDaiseymay

4 ай бұрын

IT'S CALLED ACTING.

@redboyjan

4 ай бұрын

Hahahaha

@Arltratlo

4 ай бұрын

yip, the fun the rich making fun about the poor is really funny... and the regards for their voters from the Tories is hilarious!

You've seen more of Great Britain than many of us Brit's have seen in all the years we have lived here. By hearing views from those not born here it makes one realise that we really need to appreciate our country more!

You know you're much more British than you perhaps realise. Honestly it's refreshing. 👍🏻

So glad you're an electric kettle convert!

Profiteroles, badgers, easy tax returns, Hugh Laurie, and meal deals. Loved the total randomness of your list.😍

Ugh. 4-way stops. As a Brit on holiday in Wyoming, I hit one of these with cars simultaneously arriving at all 3 other stops. I didn’t know what to do, so floored it, closed my eyes, and waved “thanks!” furiously at the other 3 drivers. Give me a roundabout ANY day!

@Aengus42

3 ай бұрын

Eh? No lights?

@cavannaro1

3 ай бұрын

Nope. No lights, just 4 stop signs which I think work on a first come, first go basis. But when 4 arrive at the same time……😱😱😱😱😱

@Aengus42

3 ай бұрын

@@cavannaro1 That's so inefficient! All that space they have too! I know, we'll put out a rumour amongst our colonial friends that traffic lights are a socialist invention to slow them down... They'll have roundabouts (oops, sorry, Freedom Circuses 😆) countrywide within a decade!

@lynnebattaglia-triggs1042

2 ай бұрын

At a 4 way stop, the vehicle that arrives first goes. If more them one vehicle, the person on the right goes first. I have both 4 way STOPS (everyone at least stops) and traffic circles where I live. I hate using traffic circles/roundabouts. I feel safer at the stop sign because Expletive must come to a complete stop.

@stevenclarke5606

17 күн бұрын

I have just returned from the USA driving Route 66 and in the smaller towns, I encountered these and didn’t understand what was happening, so a few go no go moments, but I found most American drivers were very forgiving. I also found out that the USA does have roundabouts

Someone get this girl some Yorkshire puddings, it’s 2024 and we no longer enforce the roast beef rule. They’re for roasts, she’s absolutely right.

@Yandarval

4 ай бұрын

If Kayln is buys a Nut Roast. Which implies a veggie. Good Yorkshires are cooked in animal fats. This is likely why they were not offered.

@tonylowe6770

4 ай бұрын

@@Yandarval can’t imagine that, because she said she asked for them but they don’t do them for that particular meat

@nealgrimes4382

4 ай бұрын

Too right, i like a giant one filled with Chilli, don't even need a roast.

@blackcountryme

4 ай бұрын

Beef is now expensive, and carries a security tag to prevent shoplifting. So it's chicken every Sunday, it's getting old now. Maybe pork today?

@tonylowe6770

4 ай бұрын

@@blackcountryme it was only traditionally beef to use the dripping for cooking the yorkshires. Nowadays dripping is available from a shop. So you can have them for breakfast, lunch, snack, anything

Geez, I almost started crying when you said ' crunching through autumn leaves' ........

@cockleshellzero3893

4 ай бұрын

Hmm, personally it was the mention of Freddo chocolate bars that hit me squarely in the feels.

@Psmith-ek5hq

4 ай бұрын

Doesn't sound like it would be good for your digestive system though.

@Lily-Bravo

3 ай бұрын

There is also that nutty mushroomy autumn smell that goes with that activity!

I was expecting, "parks". For me, one of the things that makes London life enjoyable are the numerous parks - both the large, and the tiny tucked away ones.

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Definitely agree on the parks, should have mentioned that!

@kevinmoffatt

4 ай бұрын

And if you avoid the tube and walk it's fascinating to wander through hidden squares around Bond St./Piccadilly filled with Georgian buildings and shops and totally hidden from view.

@peace-now

3 ай бұрын

I found London unfriendly. Americans are accepted there. We New Zealanders are not!

@user-zu6ir6kj5g

3 ай бұрын

@@peace-now Dunno what to say - I'm surprised.

@nathanfletcher7023

Ай бұрын

id say london is the worst representation of actual england there is.

You've seen more of the UK than I have and I've only lived here 48 years!!

@michaelgillman2505

4 ай бұрын

This is the tragedy of being a native, vs someone who has lived somewhere so vast as the US. I've been to a fair amount of places but not even a Quarter of the places she says she's been and I'm twice her age and done most of my holidaying right here in blighty.

@RoyCousins

4 ай бұрын

We were just born here. Kalyn had to work for it.

@gladyslewis3295

4 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same and I m 66 and I've never been to Scotland or Ireland they are on my list now, however.

@brigidsingleton1596

4 ай бұрын

If my kidneys don't fail (hopefully not!) I shall be 71 this coming August ('24) and even more than you, I've seen less of the UK than Kaylin (*apologies if misspelt*) including "off-shore" meaning I've not visited the Isle of Wight, nor the Isle of Man, nor _any_ of Scotland (or Wales) so none of its isles, nor Northern Ireland (nor even Eire, where my maternal Grandad was born😮) so, apart from obviously being able, these days, to Google pics of the islands etc...to see them, however briefly, through the very much appreciative eyes of a lady who has worked for, and gained the dual-citizenship of (her own home country) the UK, is an added joy in discovering places in my own country... And other parts of the United Kingdom. That's the _delight_. Seeing the UK through the eyes of an American who, having lived in both countries, can and does describe each, lovingly fairly, and in doing so, rejuvenates the heartfelt love for one's own country, which (due, I'd say to its present politicians and poor current state... I'll not extend the rant!!) I, at least, may have lost the fervour for recently. Kaylin* presents her views of the UK so positively, that I feel I can see it in a whole new light...and whereas there must be a few (hopefully _not_ 101 ?!) things not so nice about the UK (a lot of us 'natives' do?!) , overall, over 10 years here, just means things get evened out enough for Kaylin to want to continue living here...and not (like Connor - McJibbin) _just_ for the love of UK grass?!! ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️🇯🇪❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🇬🇧

@notreallydavid

4 ай бұрын

Secondeded, but 59 (just).

I'm always fascinated by the fact that Americans - almost without exception - upon visiting the UK (for the first time) fall in love with Yorkshire pudding, having never encountered it before. And yet the ingredients and recipe are basic and simple. The 102nd best thing in the UK, is the fact that you Kalyn have become part of us and long may you remain here.

@davidmartin8211

4 ай бұрын

The confusion to an American a pudding is a desert and not similar to a bread dumpling. Yes I know Americans to enjoy making Yorkshire pudding.

@realhorrorshow8547

4 ай бұрын

It's the same with American "biscuits" which serve the same function - they're a cheap way to fill the plate and soak up gravy. So far as I can tell, they're scones, without the sugar and fruit, yet you seldom see them here in the UK. That said, my preference is for Yorkshires. Crispy top, gooey bottom. The later innovation of making a giant one and putting the whole rest of the meal inside it, is genius.

@dominicadler7459

4 ай бұрын

There's a story that when Kevin Costner came here to film 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves' he became addicted to Yorkshire puddings. So much so he got a bit porky and had to use a body double in some of the swimming scenes 🤣

@matthewwixey6745

4 ай бұрын

And it is basically a pancake mixture that is cooked differently 🤓

@welshpete12

4 ай бұрын

Goes for me too , have a GREAT at time here ! 😄

Mumford and Sons always sounds like a removals firm.

@RoyCousins

4 ай бұрын

No, you're wrong. I think they did my roof. 😉😁

@Psmith-ek5hq

4 ай бұрын

Hitmen?

@CollectiveWest1

4 ай бұрын

Gentlemens' outfitters

@john_smith1471

4 ай бұрын

Winston Marshall is sound, the others became regime followers.

@jonathanwells10

Ай бұрын

@phildane7411 they play like one too ;)

Get to Norfolk! ..beautiful coastline, Sandringham, the Broads and the fine city of Norwich.. bootiful! Cool vid, very enjoyable

🤣🤣 “You know what you’re going to get”. That’s such an American comment - Bill Bryson took his English family back to Des Moines, Iowa, to experience how his childhood was, and was bemoaning the closure of a family run restaurant there, leaving only MacDonalds, and his neighbour said ‘Yeah, but you know what you’re going to get’. I think in Britain we like different pubs food because you don’t know what you’re going to get…

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Haha! Love that - so true. I love Bill Bryson as well, some funny insights he has!

@charlestaylor9424

4 ай бұрын

I once had to travel to Fareham and the pub I usually stayed in was full so I ended up in a chain hotel. I was not happy but when I went to the restaurant they had a superb game pie - totally unexpected.

@Trebor74

4 ай бұрын

I went to a pub once and had the worst meal I'd ever had,served by a waitress that had no neck and appeared to spit when she talked. The toilet wasn't screwed to the floor which added another dimension to the experience. My wife threw up as soon as we'd left.Whenever my wife and I have a bad meal it's always "it wasn't as bad as ....."

@tonys1636

4 ай бұрын

@@charlestaylor9424 Bump into Sir Lenny by any chance?

@harrybarrow6222

4 ай бұрын

@@Trebor74😊😀😄😆🤣

The UK loves having you here too. I like your comments and views about our loverly country. I found when I hitched around America in the 70's I found your countrymen very friendly. I was there for 4 months and slept in my tent only 5 times, people always invited me to stay with them so much. I hitched from Detroit to the Grand Canyon and back via Oaklahoma. The frontier spirit still lives. I've a question for you, why don't Americans like beans on toast, are the beans differant somehow. Great list other than Lake Distric as when its worth being there, weatherwise, everyone in Britain is there. Liked your food list, it is rather large isn't it. Still you don't look fat, so carry on. Wales is also such a great place and I love the people so much we have moved to their borders.

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Wow, that's so kind that so many people invited you to stay in the US - that doesn't surprise me, we are very open with our homes as a cultural rule. American baked beans are different to UK baked beans, which is why they don't go well on toast. :)

@davidmartin8211

4 ай бұрын

American canned beans are more likely to be savory than sweet. Also, they eat them in our on other bread products, for example cornbread.

@Lily-Bravo

3 ай бұрын

@@GirlGoneLondonofficial Have you ever tried the beans with lightly fried onion and bacon bits stirred in?

@davidscargil9145

17 күн бұрын

@@GirlGoneLondonofficial I worked with a guy from England,who,when He was Young,travelled across America,and the hospitality and kindness that He encountered,blew Him away.. I Love that You Love us.

Yorkshire puddings with EVERYTHING!!! You can’t go wrong, 😅

The countryside, amazing, and so lush and green.

@Psmith-ek5hq

4 ай бұрын

You make it sound like an alcoholics liver.

I love that you included Milton Keynes in your list! My family is thinking of moving there from South Carolina (we’re all dual British/Americans). But I spent 9 years in London and loved every minute of it!

"You need to check out Liverpool". Some good things to see & do. People very friendly, funny & quirky. And pretty safe.

@youareslick

4 ай бұрын

I am from Manchester and would say you must visit Liverpool, its got loads of history, nice buildings and good people. And you are only a 30 min drive to Manchester. I am sure you would be welcomed by both of these Ciyies.

@oliverbird6914

3 ай бұрын

​@@youareslickjust be careful where you go..can get rough

@davidscargil9145

17 күн бұрын

daffyduk. I agree. I visited Liverpool and loved every minute. Most friendly city i have visited. Don`t believe the bullshit. Go and see for yourselves.

Try the Northumberland coast if you like castles it's got the most castles of any county in England and beautiful beaches too

@keithrn9447

4 ай бұрын

I heartily agree, she seems to have missed out not visiting Northumbria!

@adamski6312

4 ай бұрын

🤫… keep it secret

@patryan1375

4 ай бұрын

@Peter-uc2gk. Wales has 641 castles which holds the record for the most castles per square mile than anywhere in Europe. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@stevebradley704

3 ай бұрын

Aye. Born and bred Northumberland. Lived away for 25 years. Moved back a few years ago and never moving again.

I love the British isles. I’ve been to all four nations. The most fascinating for me , was driving through the Scottish highlands. It’s beautiful and terrifying at the same time.

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree that the Scottish highlands are amazing! And intimidating!

@PortilloMoment

4 ай бұрын

@@GirlGoneLondonofficial Bit like many of the people then.

@stewartellinson8846

2 ай бұрын

@@GirlGoneLondonofficial take the sleeper train to Inverness and then the train to Kyle of Lochalsh or Wick - the far north!!

I love garden centres

@Psmith-ek5hq

4 ай бұрын

I prefer the perimeters myself.

@Tom-xy9yy

4 ай бұрын

@@Psmith-ek5hq You don't find the wode houses at the perimeter.

@Psmith-ek5hq

4 ай бұрын

@@Tom-xy9yy Wode houses? Just Googled it and I'm none the wiser.

@Tom-xy9yy

4 ай бұрын

@@peterclarke7240 Psmith (silent P) is a character created by PG WODEHOUSE ;-)

Anything that has the Virgin name attached to it, is usually pretty good. Virgin are Sir Richard Branson's company. For 22 years ran the trains on the West Coast mainline between Glasgow Central and London Euston. The key thing about the Virgin Group is that compared to many other businesses they actually do genuinely care.

#5 ah yes the British summer, the best day of the year? Although last year I missed it, as I got stuck in a queue in the local Post Office🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@Psmith-ek5hq

4 ай бұрын

As you would. The staff were wrongly in jail.

@vallee3140

4 ай бұрын

that made me laugh😁

@petem2436

2 ай бұрын

Good one!

Possibly the best review I've ever seen! Well done and may you continue loving Britain for many years to come! Fellow Londoner, Lee

The ultimate Yorkshire pudding, the ones you can buy that are so large you fit your roast dinner inside it like a plate, it then soaks up all the flavours which you then eat at the end 🥰🥰🥰

Not a mac n cheese fan. I was brought up on cauliflower cheese. Boil/steam/microvave a cauliflower whole or floretted while making a thick cheese sauce to pour over it all. Lay lots more cheese slices /strips over the top & grill til it melts. Yummy.

@bobm4378

2 ай бұрын

@rogerjenkinson7979: american?? No, 'Mac n cheese' is just a commercial name to sell more ready meals.. Proper macaroni cheese is simple - remove cauliflower, put in loads of macaroni, and bit of meat to taste! or get the LARGE M & S one they do :)

You forgot to mention me. Now overwhelmed with depression. Knowing you have been to a Bonfire night would cheer me up.

It may be a generational thing, but for those of us who grew up here in the 90’s, we basically use the price of Freddo’s to measure inflation. I’m still outraged* that they aren’t 10p anymore! *Probable hyperbole, interchange with disgruntled/slightly miffed as appropriate.

@Lily-Bravo

3 ай бұрын

In my youth it used to be Mars bars. But inflation put paid to that.

@miaschu8175

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I remember when Snaps and Burton's Puffs were 3p in the tuck shop at breaktime. I wish you could still get both the ready salted and the salt & vinegar Puffs!

You need to visit York!

Can’t fault your choices - you obviously have excellent taste 😀

Great job lass welldone! and you nailed 'Edinbruh' i'm so proud of you lol!

@mobilesamsung533

4 ай бұрын

..but failed with 'Attenbruh'!

@scottirvine121

4 ай бұрын

Then undone it when she came to david 😂

The thing I love about Britain is that some of us think Ed Sheering, Adele et. are firkin bobbins!

@woodentie8815

4 ай бұрын

@@leec6707 Definitely Ramsey, and I’d add most, if not all, ‘celeb’ chefs☹️. Didn’t really mind ‘Yellow’, otherwise wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to them.

HI there really enjoyed this video and as an Englishman I was happy that youre happy here . My son is an actor . Every summer he works with a travelling Theatre company called Illyria ..Every year they tour round the UK for about 4 months . Its an outdoor performance . Weather is insignificant . This year he is playing Doctor Doolittle . Many venues Usually National Trust They will be near you but its very British to take a picnic and sit on the lawn watching a fun performance JUST A THOUGHT . They also have 3 other plays on tour

@Tom-xy9yy

4 ай бұрын

Well said, roysimpson! Try the Hever Castle summer events - splendid productions in an absolutely beautiful setting.

Great list! Please, if you haven't already, try the experience that is the milk chocolate Hob-Nob. IMO, the emperor of biscuits!

I'm Irish ... but .... YEAHHH anyway, for the Channel shout-out at the end. Loved your blend of the majestic along with the mundane. I often think it's hard to beat a good cup of tea and toast (with marmalade) on a lazy Sunday morning with the sports newspaper supplements.

I have to admit I’m very impressed with the amount of the Uk you have visited. I’ve lived here all my life and not traveled as much as you. One area that didn’t seem to get a mention was the north of England. The north is so beautiful and has so much to offer. I highly recommend you try and visit. If Newcastle is too far of a trip you need to see York. Love your channel

Your list has made me re-appreciate the UK. Thankyou.

All reaction vlogs by our American cousins that show what they like in the UK typically show the same areas of the UK. The Northwest, apart from the Lake District is always missed out, Lancashire is full of history, sport, music beautiful countryside

@nealgrimes4382

4 ай бұрын

As someone from Lancs i'm glad it's not full of Tourists, or it would end up as pricey as the Lake district.

@john_smith1471

4 ай бұрын

YT reaction videos are a racket, they deprive the original creator from income.

@scoops0406

Ай бұрын

That's coz it's put in the shade by it's far superior neighbour.

Lots of comments ssying "you missed blah blah my town/counyy out". The fact is if she named every County/city/town/village the video would have been 4 days long and called 5001 things I love. What we should take from this is that the UK has lots of beautiful places...get out and see them before they're gone.

Love the Co-Op. From the tip of Cornwall to the Hebrides the same prices and reliable.

I come from UK(Wales). I visited Edinburgh 50yrs or so ago and went to a place in London Road which was a sauna and had a parrot. It was a lovely and strange (to me) place. There were people wandering around with hardly any clothes on. I could read a book and hang around. In those days waiting for a train. We knew (from the papers), we must not ask for 'extras' as that would embarrass the staff and possibly get them into trouble. I didn't and they didn't offer anything (I was quite young). It seemed a special UK thing. I miss it.

I nearly jumped for joy when you mentioned Bournemouth Beach, my local stretch of golden sands. You have excellent taste!! ❤🙋‍♀️🤪

I live just a couple of miles from Conwy, such a lovely town, we get loads of seals around here too, best spot is Angel Bay on the little Orme in Penrhyn Bay where you often get dozens of them all at once, my favourite ever double decker buses went up and down the Llanberis Pass at the foot of Snowdon, one steep section had a sheer drop to one side so sitting at the front on the top deck was amazing, felt like a roller coaster! 🤣I also lived in Brighton for a decade once and absolutely loved The Pavilion, I was there when the West Pier was set on fire right opposite my flat, I just got home from work and watched it burning through my lounge window, that was pretty surreal.

Rhubarb crumble and custard

@Colin-to1nv

4 ай бұрын

Oh yes! First was served that home made in South Africa by my mom whose parents were British.

@nealgrimes4382

4 ай бұрын

Revolting, Apple and Blackberry crumble all the way.

@Damien.Young46

4 ай бұрын

Vile

@Lily-Bravo

3 ай бұрын

The nay sayers could try rhubarb with Pernod and White chocolate, it was a game changer for me.

@bobm4378

3 ай бұрын

@@Lily-Bravo if you still hate the taste of rhubarb (like me..) try 'rhubarb & strawberry jam' !! bought by mistake.. I did not believe it, the strawberries take away the 'harsh' bit, lovely!!!!

Just spent the whole video saying 'yes'. Totally agree about snow being an event where no one knows what to do! Aw, and the final 101 made my heart sing! A great video. Thanks xx

You call your channel Girl Gone London but it was a pleasant surprise to see you've travelled around the whole of the UK.

I agree about the Isle of Skye and the highlands so ruggedly beautiful.

As someone who lives within walking distance of Loch Lomond, if you love the Scottish Highlands I can recommend going further north than Fort William. Moving north brilliant places to visit include the villages around Loch Carron like Plockton and Lochcarron, then Torridon. Applecross. Loch Maree, Ullapool, Achiltibuie, Inchnadamph and Assynt, Scourie, Durness and Tongue. Knoydart and Fisherfield Forest are also amazing but only accessible by boat or walking ( though worth doing if you're happy to hike and camp). There's a circular 500 mile road route around most of these places called the North Coast 500 which also goes across to the east coast where the scenery is less good but the weather better. Basically, this is a long winded way of saying that there's still most of the best bits of the Highlands to see. And then there's the other islands in the inner and outer Hebrides and Orkney and..

@arthurjarrett1604

4 ай бұрын

Loch Carron gets my vote for best scenery. I and my (late) Mrs used to travel to Beauly at least once a year (sometimes three times) and used there as a base to explore the Highlands. We usually travelled west but now and again we'd go east which, whilst not spectacular, has its own charm. I've only been to Benbecula in the Hebrides and that was for live firing of missiles in my army days. The NC500 is on my bucket list even though I think I've visited most places on the route. I also visited my brother when he lived in Clydebank and we'd always go for a pub lunch at The Lodge on the Loch. Good times.

@UnknownUser-rb9pd

4 ай бұрын

@@arthurjarrett1604 Yes, Lochcarron is nice and I've spent a few weeks staying in the village or in the hotel just outside, climbing the hills in the surrounding area. I think my personal favourite area is the area north of Ullapool, Assynt around to Tongue. I've stayed in Scourie and Tongue hotels for a few weeks over the years as well as staying in Ullapool a few times. The whole area is different from other parts of the Highlands with the landscape looking very primeval.

@arthurjarrett1604

4 ай бұрын

@@UnknownUser-rb9pd Yeah, primeval is a good description of that area. Never went as far up as Scourie due to time constraints. Had a nice lunch in the pub/hotel overlooking the harbour at Ullapool and had a chat with a very posh sounding bloke that was doing Lands End - John O' Groats in a Ferrari. Having just looked at the NC500 again, there's actually quite a bit I haven't been to!!

You’ve made me realise how grateful I am for my country, right when I’ve been losing faith in it. And love a TK Maxx candle too 😂❤

We also have T K Maxx in Australia, it is just the overseas brand of T J Maxx in the US. Matilda the Musical was written by Tim Minchin, an Australian. We love him!

you should check out Guernsey and while you are there take the ferry to the much smaller island of Herm

What I enjoy about England, Scotland, Wales is diversity of landscape and people in a relatively compact area. Love Oxford, Bath, and stone circles. Not sure about Gorden R but like Lucy Worsley. Sadly a visitor will never have the same experience as a resident.

Lady you are so becoming a Brit, I virtually agreed with most everything you quoted. Thank you for sharing our country

If you love Yorkshire puddings: make a big one in a shallow cake tin (like what you'd make a layer of a Victoria sponge in) and then serve stew inside it. Cannot be beaten.

I have spent time in other countries that have wonderful cultures, but being separated from the British coast tears at my heart. I remember coming back from a year in Zurich, ending up on Studland Bay Beach on a summer's day, and realising that I never wanted be away from Britain for any length of time. If you don't want to pay farm shop prices for decent vegetables, get a friend with an allotment. The vegetables will taste ten times better than anything from a shop and, by law he/she won't be allowed to charge you!

@barbarcreighton6726

4 ай бұрын

it is usually too cold to swim or enjoy British coast - The water never exceeds 17 C ... that's why no one has summer hols in Britain - cold / windy / rainy . Depressing and bad for MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH

@glynnwright1699

4 ай бұрын

@@barbarcreighton6726 There are 271 Million recreational visits to the UK coast each year, which is rather more than 'no one'. The water temperature in Southern California is currently 17C, I guess I must have imagined those tens of thousands of people I have seen swimming in Cornwall and Wales. Putting an opinion in capital letters doesn't make it true.

@bobm4378

3 ай бұрын

@@glynnwright1699 I am guessing she is not from UK then!!! there are plenty of people going for swim in brighton and bournemouth.. and the strong northern people don't need summer to do it!!!

When I studied in the US (MA) I was a bit chocked about School being shut when the first snow came. It was only an inch or two, in Sweden it's more like yeah, we got one meter of snow during the night, so you'll have to start off half an hour or so earlier than usual to get to school in time, and take these extra socks cause your boots will be filled with snow

@phoenix-xu9xj

4 ай бұрын

50. Yrs ago we had a Swedish type winter. (Uk) ( well it was in the 60’s) and we still walked to school and our school was open. Not now though.

@matshjalmarsson3008

4 ай бұрын

@@marydavis5234About snow chains, we don't typically use them, but there is a law that we must change to snow tires during winter. Except for busses, for some reason, they usually use summer tires all year. We have seatbelts, but very few, especially children, use them.

@matshjalmarsson3008

4 ай бұрын

@@marydavis523468 here, I walked up to grade 9, grade 7-9 was only 2 km one way (1-6 was even closer) so I saw no meaning in taking a bus. We had no really allocated School Busses, they were normal busses, sometimes there were dedicated lines for Schools but it was the same kind of bus

@greg5639

4 ай бұрын

It was the same for us as kids in the 60s and 70s, in N/E Derbyshire. Even when the boilers broke down, the schools were open.

Great list Katlyn, glad that Oxford came before Cambridge 😊. Note about Science and British Museums, To save queuing you can book a timed slot for free. You may need to queue for a bag search so leave the bags at home. The same for the Natural History Museum.

Crumpets are made with a batter. Fried or poached egg on beans on toast.

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Ah, ha, batter is the word I was looking for!

@continental_drift

4 ай бұрын

I love to put honey on crumpets along with the butter. Yes, a nicely poached egg with baked beans!

@jt5765

4 ай бұрын

Grated mature cheddar on the toast melted under a grill before the beans & egg if you want it to truly be elite 👌

@roysimpson9711

4 ай бұрын

Try frying until crispy too@@GirlGoneLondonofficial

@davidmartin8211

4 ай бұрын

Crumpet with smoked salmon andHollandaise sauce or orange marmalade and shaved dark chocolate.

I love the randomness of your 101 random things you love about the UK Custard creams, Ed Sheeran, Milton Keynes!! Really glad you love it here!!

@Tom-xy9yy

4 ай бұрын

For me, custard creams are uninspiring. Nothing beats a (whole) box of Jaffa Cakes.

@miaschu8175

3 ай бұрын

Custard Creams really come into their own when dunked into a cup of coffee.

@bobm4378

3 ай бұрын

@@Tom-xy9yy but have you tries M&S jaffa cakes???

@Tom-xy9yy

3 ай бұрын

@@bobm4378 No. Are they better?

@bobm4378

3 ай бұрын

@@Tom-xy9yy they are rectangular (60 mm x 35 mm) and the **whole** surface is covered in jelly! Larger stores even have lemon/lime flavor! :)

You love me!!!! - And I'm Welsh - Our countryside is amazing but sadly see it now befoire it's gone!

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Cannot believe I actually get to converse with a Bourbon biscuit! Day made!

I have to say that you and I have remarkably similar tastes in food. Most Americans don't seem to get beans on toast, but you have the same deep understanding of them as I do.

Yes, when it snows in the south east! In 2000 there was a big snowstorm in London and my bus route home from school had to stop because there wasn't enough grip to get over a humpback bridge. I was stuck walking home, it was only ~3 miles but it took forever because everything was so slippery. The traffic was completely stationary. On the face of it, it was a cold, dark, miserable experience. But I really loved it, and it's a cherished memory now, I don't really know how to explain why. I guess it was life-affirming, like this crazy shit can happen but we still endure, and even though everyone's suffering through it there's this sort of camaraderie in the air.

2:04 Potato waffles. Have you never been to Chick-Fil-A in the US? Waffle fries are their signature side dish. A few side notes from an American who went to a UK boarding school as a child - 1. Never be a snitch (grasser) in the UK. Most cultures dislike snitches, but the UK takes that to a whole new level. If you become known as a grasser, your social life is kaput (never happened to me, but I saw one kid ostracized to the point he changed schools). 2. Visit Bourton-On-The-Water and Bath in the Cotswolds. I lived near both and they are truly amazing. 3. While you're doing "Roman" stuff like visiting Bath, also take in either Chedworth or Great Whitcombe Roman villas in Gloucestershire. You won't find any in the USA, so make sure to enjoy some of the ancient Anglo-Roman history.

@sarahfoster6765

4 ай бұрын

Waffle Fries are not the same as potato waffles 🤷🏻‍♀️

@susanfarley1332

4 ай бұрын

Waffle fries are potatoes cut fancy. Potato waffles are not cut potatoes.

@stevecarter8810

4 ай бұрын

Rule 1 could also be: don't go to boarding school in the UK, the culture is toxic

From Dover you can see the coast of France, if you must, been their via ferry and channel tunnel, I recommend going to Le Havre. In 2005, UNESCO inscribed the central city of Le Havre as a World Heritage Site because of its unique post-WWII reconstruction and architecture.

There is a Milton Keynes village that they decided to build the city around. The village is lovely and historical

I dont know why it's so strangely hypnotically interesting to be overwhelmed with nice things about our country and that are easily available to me, but it is... another great vlog, so thank you!

Agree with all of those - well maybe not Gordon Ramsay. Yes, I've often wondered why the Americans don't do roast potatoes (or decent cheese) - they have the ingredients!

@jamesbeeching6138

4 ай бұрын

Yep Gordon Ramsey is a failed footballer who has turned into a bullying bore who relies on his father in law to bail him out financially!!!

@davidmartin8211

4 ай бұрын

I have eaten good American cheese but, unfortunately, it is not always widely available. Americans do roasted potatoes but they usually prepare them either baked, mashed, or boiled.

@terrystewart1973

4 ай бұрын

Not just roast potatoes, don't forget roast parsnips, roast carrots and roast sweet potatoes as well!

@missharry5727

3 ай бұрын

​@@terrystewart1973roast parsnips - now you're talking.

Hi kalyn , one thing I love about England is that you live here 🤷‍♂️👍

I am very impressed with all that you have done. As a Brit who loves her country, I think you have taught me to check out a few things I have never done!

So many of these made me smile! You're just lovely, I could listen to you talk all day! ASMR FR. Blessings to you. Love your channel!

I was waiting and waiting to see Marmite on the list. I'm shocked it didn't make it!

@eattherich9215

4 ай бұрын

Marmite is a love/hate thing. Maybe Kalyn hates it.

@prva9347

2 күн бұрын

I noticed 'Doctor Who' wasn't on the list (yet) - it's pretty much a British institution whether or not you like sci-fi, so you'll know about the Daleks, TARDIS and sonic screwdriver. Many Who fans love the show BECAUSE OF the Classic Series wobbly cardboard sets and some wooden acting. Some even bemoan the fact that New Who has become too "professional"-looking :-)

There's a program on channel 5 tonight about Cambridge which you might like, Susan Calman's british cities

OMG You love MY castle! I grew up a short walk from that castle, and played there as a child. (It was free and one shilling and sixpence to go into the Keep). I think it is great that people are getting to see this fantastic place.

Thank you for your video. It's so important to love everything around you.

Hiya. I thought you may have added the Natural History Museum, but maybe you haven't been there, yet. Also, FYI, the musical version of The Devil Wears Prada opens October 24th and the Dominion Theatre is taking bookings now for performances upto 31st May 2025 (not sponsored). Stay safe. All the best to you.

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh Andy!! How did you know I would be dying to see the Devil Wears Prada?! Can't wait!

I replied on another video of yours, crumpets with butter and marmite. And beans on toast with butter and marmite. Spread it thinly. Very strong flavour. Interestingly, my Colombian girlfriend saw the Co-op for the first time and called it “coop” and now everyone who met her calls it the coop. As for Yorkshire puddings, cold covered in golden syrup is an awesome snack. I often make “seasoned” Yorkshire pudding, mix in chopped boiled onion, and sage in to the batter, fantastic.

@prva9347

2 күн бұрын

As opposed to a cream tea, where on the scone you slather on the jam and cream, or cream and jam depending which county you're in :-) I once heard someone tell how their American visitor said they'd just had a cream tea and didn't like it much. On questioning the visitor had spread the jam and cream too economically. They took the visitor for a cream tea and made sure the scone was properly "loaded" (the wholee point is to be excessive) and then, on eating it, the American understood its appeal. I never heard what the American said but it was probably "Mmmmmm!"

@prva9347

2 күн бұрын

If poss, CLOTTED cream.

I am a Brit, living in the UK. I very much agree with your list, which might be surprising with so many items on it. Personally I try not to each too much junk food, but I have a weakness for Walkers salt and vinegar crisps. I spent 14 years living and working in California. I loved it there, particularly the weather and the wonderful fruit and salads. However, after a few years I missed the greenness of the UK; that is the flip side of having more rain in the UK. The California countryside is brown in the summer, which I guess is why it is optimistically called “The Golden State”. 😊 I am really happy that you are here in the UK. That is good for all of us.

Try Toby Carvery, they give you the Yorkshire Pudding before they know what you are going to order. They usually have Roast Beef, Ham, Pork and Turkey crown, with Lamb on a Sunday, you can get one of each or just one or two or three. They always have Roast potatoes, a choice of cooked in Beef dripping (fat) which are delicious or oil, a choice of vegetables which you are allowed to go back for more of. It's an inexpensive way of getting a slowly roasted dinner and you can go large two Yorkshire Puddings, sausage and extra meat, this is my preferred option.

@Michael-me6qu

2 ай бұрын

Some of the em serve Yorkshire puddings with the all you can eat breakfast!!

Why does no one ever point out that roundabouts are so easy to maintain and still work if there is a power cut? Apart from the fact, of course, that they improve the flow of traffic and are simple to navigate.

@ballyhigh11

4 ай бұрын

Helps lower car emissions too. There's a city in the US where the mayor was an absolute evangelist for the roundabout and had loads of them installed. Apparently a lot of locals weren't happy but most people came round to them once they got to try them.

Love it! So many of us bornn here don't appreciate how lucky we are👌

Afternoon drinks with a friend better than afternoon tea.

Such a great list! Makes me want to visit again, sooner than later, to add to my own list. More research is needed!! You KNOW my list would also include Gregg's and Fortnum & Mason's. 😁 I did really enjoy the Millionaire Shortbread you gave us and our trip to the British Museum was awesome. Both are on my list, too. 😊 Hugs!!!

Well that was fun :-) Never had you pegged as that much of a country-phile. Only thing I could take exception to there is roast parsnips - vile excrescences of the Devil's kitchen. One of my favourite things is the acceptability of petting strange dogs in the street.

British plugs you can just switch on or off individual appliances

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Good one!

@crowbar9566

4 ай бұрын

ooh don't forget to plug the plugs...electrifying 🥱

Crumpets exist for the carriage of melted butter to the mouth. Also I melt cheese on a toasted crumpet without butter. My favourites are cheddar with truffles, cheddar with garlic and herbs and sage derby.

Dunelm Mill is a very good houseware chain in the UK. We have a branch in our town and it is my goto place for Bedding and Towels etc. Good prices, friendly and helpful staff.

Oh yes Kalyn. A bag of cheddars in your local with a pint in front of a roaring open fire in winter. Yes please!! 🙂

@GrumpyOldGit-zk1kw

4 ай бұрын

Some years back I used to spread a dairy lea triangle onto a cheddar and then put a second cheddar on top creating a cheddar/dairy lea sandwich - delicious!

Yorkshire Pudding is traditionally made with lard or beef dripping (heated in the tray before the mixture is added), so that may be why you wouldn't be offered any with your nut roast, although I agree it's sometimes annoying to find that the beef comes with yorkies, but for some reason the other meats don't include this.

@alanpriest5047

3 ай бұрын

sorry Sherlock but there is no such thing as a "Yorkie"... they are Yorkshire Puddings. End of

An eclectic list. I agree with you about the lambs, very cute and slow cooked shoulder of spring lamb has to be amongst my favourite foods of all time.

Oh wow! You chose the New Forest, (circa 1066 ..or soon after!), that too is near me, being very close to Bournemouth. Two of the reasons I relocated back to the UK, after living in Australia for a while.🤪 You are definitely a Brit now, getting the kettle sealed it. Most Americans seem to have a strange idea about boiling water, that it should be done in the microwave 😳 Not only that, they insist on calling kettles tea kettles 🤔🥱 💖🙋‍♀️

Great stuff we love our americans here esp when they relise tht no body does it better then us brits

Try Yorkshire Puddings with Golden Syrup..... not bad as a sort of dessert.

@teresafinch7790

4 ай бұрын

With a blob of ice cream on top

@davidcross8028

4 ай бұрын

Really...... !!@@teresafinch7790

As someone who lives in the Chilterns I’m glad you included it in your list! Excellent list by the way!

@john_smith1471

4 ай бұрын

Yes, Coombe Hill in the Chilterns, Boar War monument, excellent views.

If you make your own yorkshire pudding mix in a cake tin rather than a yourkshire pudding tin( not packet mix ), you can actually have it as a dessert/pudding. Pour treacle or syrup syrup over the slice of Yorkshire pudding and maybe a bit of vanilla ice cream it makes a great dessert !

Everyone looked up when they heard Milton Keynes...

@eattherich9215

4 ай бұрын

Certainly got my attention. 😂

Try GIANT Yorkshire Pudding with roast dinner inside it or, as served by a pub in Yorkshire, with chilli 🌶 inside.

@GirlGoneLondonofficial

4 ай бұрын

Sounds amazing!

@danbakf9

4 ай бұрын

I’ve posted the link to the crooked billet x

@danbakf9

4 ай бұрын

You can even have Yorkshire pudding for pudding! x

Thumbs up all the way!! Much love and success in all your endeavours! 🇬🇧👍🏽👍🏽